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The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02
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"WEDNESDAY FEB. .S.-Petitions against
the passage orc. b. No. 20, the peniten-
tiary BILL from the knights of Labor
Assembly and l7i citizens of Deer Lodge
were read.
PETITIONS against high license from
hozeman and Helena were read.
A communication was received from
the governor in response to resolution
requesting him to inform the house
whether any school text book commits
sion had been appointed under the act
to Great q school text book commission,
approved March 18th, 1855, and whether
any reports have been made by said
commission which are on file in the ex-
ecutive office. He says in response : 81
have the honor to say l have searched
diligently the records and papers of this
office and can find no memorandum or
ether evidence that such commission has
been appointed and this answer covers
each of the two questions contained in
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

Doc. Hersey, gives his impressions to
the Gazette, Of the stock outlook in the
article which follows. The Doc. is not
pessimist by any means, we will add en-
PEASANT, yet he is entitled to hearing
and we earnestly trust that his predic-
tions are realized 1.-THE pessimistic
tone of Montana dispatches to the east
ern press, with regard to the condition
of range stotck, has produced considera-
BILE unnecessary perturbation and alarm
in trade circles, and though recent efforts
have been made to correct the impression
which has gone abroad of wide spread
and irreparable disa ,ter, it is with the
usual result of awakening only incredul.
ity and suspicion.
The winter has undoubtedly been un-
precedentedly severe, and the feed much
less abundant than in any previous sea-
son. but it is within the experience of
Wyoming and Colorado stock-growers
that native herds can Withstand, ever
a more complicated combination of unfa-
vorable conditions, without resultant loss
at all commensurate with that already
estimated to have occurred here.
From some Of the most reliable herd
owners. who have returned from recent
visits to various parts Of the contiguous
ranges, it is learned that snow is not 80
deep at any point as within the valley,
and that cattle are generally in very fair
condition, with good prospect for at
least rs per cent Of the herds to winter
should protracted period Of cold now
occur.
The actual losses in sheep from the
effects of the in clement weather alone
have greatly exaggerated, and the focks
are reported now to be actually gaining.
all the date now obtainable we are salts
fed that the prospect is not all gloomy
and that the spring roundup will demon.
strate that the stock industry has suffer-
ed no such disasterous blow as has been
so universally asserted"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02
The Cattle Kings Views.

Conrad Kohrs of Deer Lodge. says !:
Il think the estimate of 25 per cent
loss is too high. would not put it more
than 5 per cent now, through if bad
weather continues it may get as high as
% per cent. The loss on my ranges is
not very great yet. I had a letter from my
cowboys dated the 7th, and it said they
had found some dead stock but not many
The ground was about half bare then.
The cattle were thin, but it was thought
they would come out all right. The
amount of snow on top ofthe drouth has
made it hard winter for stock. What
are known as Immigrant cattle" those
that have not become acclimated are the
ones that cannot stand the winter.
Probably 25 per cent of them will die.
The other stock will come out very thin,
but il there is not any more bad
weather the loss will be only about per
cent"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

SATURDAY FER. 26.-The president
signed c. b. No. 90, to encourage tree
planting and arboriculture, and G. j. NJ.
No ] asking an appropriation toimpmve
Yellowstone Park
Sntherlin presented petition from
citizens of Meagher county against high
liquor license.
Richards gave notice of bill for the
better protection of game and fish; also
that in five days he would re introduce
his bill on seduction, which had been
lost in the house.
H, B. No. 2O-Providing for an insane
asylum, was read first and second times
by title and referred to special com.
mittee consisting of Kennedy, Waters
and Collins.
Z. B. No, 29-Relating to the recording
of mining claims, was passed without a
dissenting voice, as was H, B. No. SO,
amending the Yellowstone county act
so that the county could incur an indeb-
tedness equal to four per cent of its
assessed valuation.
c. B. No 15-Providing for fencing rail-
roads, was read a third time.
The bill was supported by Waters,
Cardwell, Thompson and Kennedy, and
was passed by vote of 9 to 2.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

Ex-Governor IIauser evidently in
tends to build a road to Rcd Bluff, pro.
vided he obtains an interest in some
mines for which he is now negotiating.
If he succeeds. he will build the rail
road to point on the Northern Pacific
as near Wickes as possible. The ex Gov
ernor proposes to make his outside enter
prises pay tribute to Helena and Wickes,
for the reasons that he makes money on
hauling, receives the money he has in
vested in grades back in freights; has
large works at Wickes which he wishes
to keep employed; and has realty inter-
ests in Helena which he wishes to see
enhanced.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

1t is matter of recent history, and
consequently fresh in the .minds of all
concerned, that Judge ]. A. Savage was
defeated by the people Of his own town
for the council. Many predicted that
the Judge, having taken the matter to
heart, would refuse to assist his success
full opponent to procure county division.
In this they were mistaken, as the Judge.
swallowing his grievances, went to Hell
ena and worked with tooth and toe-nail
for the passage of the bill, and besides,
made a special trip to Helena to see the
governor and to cal his attention to the
supreme court ruling, which did away
with the governors objections to tho
bill.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

The Presidents latest veto is that of
the Texas seed bill. 1t appropriated $lO,-
600 for seed corn and wheat to be dis
tributed in the drouth-stricken region o I
that state. Its advocates made strong
plea, but the President said in the mes
sage accompanying the veto: 81 do not
believe that the power and duty of the
general government ought to be extend
cd to the relief Of individual suffering
which is in no manner properly related
to the public service or benefit. Among
his sentences was one which will doubt.
less have place with the familiar quo.
tations Of our Federal politics. Said he:
Though the people support the govern
ment, the government ought not to sup
port the people,"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

The Livingston man who wrote to the
Chicago Inter-O Ocean that the loss Of life
in Montana BY cold weather this winter
had been appalling, can nave the pleas
ure Of reading his falsehoods in the New
York Tribune and other large eastern
papers. This untrue and widespread
report should be corrected; but there is
no one willing to take the trouble. An
immigration board in Montana would
set such matters right,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

Sam Panton, of the Billings Gazette, is
married. The event occurred in Billings
on the 2lst, and the bride came all the
way from Canada. We are glad to hear
it, and wish the newly-married couple a
happy and prosperous life. Judge Math-
eson performed the ceremony, and we,
right here wish to intimate that if there
are any more of the newspaper frater-
nifty who wish to Shuttle off," that the
Judge is the eminently proper person to
engage for this service, and we hope that
Doc. Hersey will be the next on the list.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02
A Sat Take.o

The territorial auditor has what print
ers would call "fat take" His duties
do not require much labor. OF cours,
what work it does need, is Of nature
that not every citizen can perform. Still,
Ave thousand, eight hundred and twenty
dollars seems pretty high figure to pay
for the work that is done in the auditors
Office in two years. We do not wonder
that the incumbents Of this office want to
hang on to their positions s.-Madisonian.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02
THAMES.

At a meeting of VIM. English Post No
10, q. A. r., held at their hall, Feb. 23d.
1857, it was resolved by unanimous vote,
that we tender our sincere thanks to all
those who so kindly assisted in making
the Old Folks and G. A. R. ball and en-.
tertainment the grand success that il
was.
Ordered that this resolution be pub.
lished in the local papers.
Y Y i ?. ,,ss' ,Ssssss;'. s's; Committee.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

A despatch to the Helena 1ndepen-
dent says that the Manitoba railroad is
to have 1000 men at work in the early
spring upon its road from Mouse river to
Great Falls. Great Falls will soon have
its "boom." No wonder it wants the
county seat, and we will be surprised if
it does not get it.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

The question is asked why our rep
resentatives did not push the issue of
having the panhandle of Gallatin county
added to that OF Yellowstone. The sub
ject was well sifted and it was thought
advisable not to incur q debt which
would have to be shared, with Park, they
assuming an Indebtedness of $35, 5,0O0.-
Gazette.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

The county commissioners are author
lied to appoint deputy treasurers, when
ever the assessment of the taxable pro-
perty exceeds $7,OnO.OOO, and pay them
salaries. This bars every Treasurer ex-
cept Lewis and Clarke's and Silver BOWS
from having deputY
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

Hon. W. A. lines, receiver of the Boze-
man land office, has been confirmed.
There were many who professed to be-
lieve that Mr.. lines would not be en-
dorsed by the senate, for the reason that
his predecessor believed that outrageous
ly false charges had procured his remov-
al. and accordingly had interested Ger.
tain senators in the matter; while others
who knew that no such charges had
been preferred, firmly believed that the
senate could not but confirm Mr. lines.
And so IL seems.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

Senator John Sherman has resigned
his. place of president pro tenn. of the
senate, in order that his successor might
be appointed at this session of congress
and thereby be empowered to admin
lister the oath of office to the next COM
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

The Independent very ably criticised
the Abbott opera during the perform
ances in Helena last week. The indie
pendent's theatrical features are invari-
ably carefully and competently prepared
and of great interest.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

FRIDAY, FEr. 25.-Mr. Speaker signed
H. Is. No. 25.-concerning the compensa-
ton of certain officers.
Notices were given as follows:
By Holt-A bill to prevent the killing
of beaver on public ranges.
By Johnson-A bill to regulate the
shipment Of hides.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

The sudden death of Capt. Williams,
of the Ruby valley, is believed by many
who knew him and his history, to have
been the act of his enemies, of whom
he had a large number, owing to his
courageous career as captain of the vigi-
laDtaa
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02
A. X. YERKES, Publisher.
A NEW NAVY.

The Senate voted for the building Of
ten new cruisers, Seuator Maxey. Of
Texas. was not only in favor Of building
war vessels, but Of fortifving every sea-
port in the country. He knew that it
was going to cost money, but he said II
there was any force in the maxim "in
time of peace prepare for war" this was
the time to put it in practice, when the
treasury was oyerfowing and when the
money was being absolutely wasted.
Senator Butler, Of South Carolina,
wanted the vessels to be heavily armor-
ed. Mr.. Hale insisted that the pending
bill confined the new vessels strictly to
defensive, not aggressive purposes. He
was for defensive purposes first, and
after that. if armored ships were desired.
he would favor them. The two features
on which Congress was now proceeding
were the fast cruisers (making it danger
=: GUS for other nations to engage in war
with the United States, because their
commerce would be the prey ofthe cruis-
ers) and the coast defenses to prevent
foreign fleets from bombarding the great
cities Of the United States.
Senator Ingalls, expressed the belief
that the floating batteries provided for in
the bill would be practically useless. The
Senate bad been, within the past few
weeks, appropriating millions on mil
lions. not for tribute, but for defense.
Wealthy men who did not care how the
money WAS to go, had been doing this.
He hoped that the Senate would pause
in its headlong career long enough to get
some tangible information as to how
much money there was in the Treasury
and how long the Fountain Of Pactolus"
would afford the golden stream necessary
to meet the millions which the Senate
was SO recklessly voting away,
Senator DolDh had read TO the Senate
q newspaper clipping which described
an imaginary attack on and destruction
'ofthe city of San Francisco, by hostile
+fieet. Then he dwelt upon the present
defenseless condition of the United
States and said II was under heavy bonds
to keep the peace with ali the world,
and that it would be at a humiliating dis
advantage in any controversy.
When Senator Vest took the floor he
asked who was responsible for the pres.
ent disgacetul lack of United States
Navy. and sea.coast defenses. He knew
that he would be "thrashing old straw, II
but he wanted to remind the Senate and
the country that there was no. in the
history of the civilized world, page Of
, mal-administration equal to that of the
Navy Department of the U. s. sincc
1855. 1t was not the fault of Congress
that the country had no ships and nc
coast defenses. 1t had appropriated since
the close Of the war. nearly 100000, 900
for naval purposes. If British Minister
should make such an exhibit in parlia.
ment as the U. s. Navy Department from
1885 to 1885. he would be pursued out ol
his place with execrations. The Senator
believed that if this session were to last
much longer, Congress would put Ala6.
din's lamp into the hands of receiver. )"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

One week from to morrow the 10Th
legislature will proceed to adjourn, and
during next week will necessarily have
to work hard upon bills already in, not
to speak of the many that will be yet
introduced.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

Congress did not yield to the pressure
for overriding the presidents veto of
the service pension bill. The bill would,
it is estimated, take 500, 1000 900 a year
out Of the treasury.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

The manner in which the territorial
Republican papers are endeavoring to
whip Hon. Will Kennedy into line on
the registration bill, is amusing to wit
ness from disinterested point of view.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

The Missoula Times hopes that ''the
broad and fertile ranges of Montana will
soon be devoted to better purpose than
a graveyard for hundreds Of thousands
of defenseless dumb brutes."
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

Judge Savage has withdrawn from the
race for the Judgeship Of this district.
and has expressed desire to see Hon.
F. K. Armstrong appointed.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

TAKEN UP:-Two cows, which have
Il since had calves, and yearling.
branded with triangle on left hip; one
red, one roam, and yearling spotted.
Owner can have same by proving prop
erty and paying costs. G. M. PHIPPs,
4wks Bozeman.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

The Brooklyn Times, looking forward
to 1885, asks: "How would Blaine and
Harrison sound?" 1t would sound the
desth-knell Of the Republican party.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

THAT HACKING Couau con be 80 quickly
cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee
it. sold by c. Van Dusen.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

Do not fail to attend the Sunday even
ing services at the Baptist church. The
music is excellent.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

For lame back, side or chest, use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents
Sold by G. Van Dusen.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02
MONTANA LEGISLATURE.
RoutIne Business up 10 the Hour Of
Going to Press.


THURSDAY FEB. 24.-Collins presented
six petitions from citizens from Choteau
county, protesting against the division of
that county.
A message from the governor annonn-
ced that he had signed c. B. No. IL, the
Park county bill.
IIundlcy introduced C.J. r. No. .s-For
the relief of D. II. Weston. 1t provides
that he shall be paid $2,59l from the
territorial treasury as compensation for
extra work performed in recording the
marks and brands.
The president signed c. B. No. IA. pro-
viding for the punishment of persons
having or receiving property stolen in
another county.
II. S. NJ. No. Z, asking congress to
build the Cinnabar and Cooke City wa.
gon road, was read third time and
passed by following vote: Ayes-Batch'
elder, Collins, Cardwell, Hundley, Holli
day, Pardee, Thompson, Waters-S
Noes-Kennedy, Richards, southerlin
Mr.. President.
C.B, No. relating to oaths at elections
was read third time and passed by &
vote of II to l.
c b. No. 81, authorizing the changing
of names of persons, places and counties
by due process of law, was passed by
vote of II to l..
C.B. No. 80, relating to the adoption
of children, was passed by unsninoul
vote.
The council went into committee Of thu
whole, Richards in the chair.
H.J. NJ. No. 8, asking congress tt
donate the Fort Ellis military reserva
tion and buildings to the territory for al
insane hospital, was opposed by Parde'
and Kennedy and sustained by Hollida,
and Southerlin, and partially so by Col
Inns, and the memorial was recommen
ded for passage.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

Section 10, In relation to assessors
fees, was so amended that assess )rs shall
receive on the first S., 100000 one-half of
one mill on each dollar assessed and re-
turned. and one-fourth of one mill on all
sums over $3,000.OOO
Section II , in reference to sheriffs' fees
was discussed at length and it was finally
agreed that its consideration be postpon-
ed until later.
There were nd changes made in Sec
tions 12 and IS in reference to probate
judges and jSstiees Of the peace.
Blake held that under the restriction
act it could not apply to present incum-
bents and would vote for December, 1888.
Marshall held the same as Blake.
Armstrong followed into speech,
taking issue with Blake and Marshall on
the legal point. He was in favor of its
immediate application, but was willing
to make the time December of this year,
when two years of the present salary
system had expired. The present law
was an infamous one and should be'wip-
ed ont. He argued at length as to the
effect of the restriction act, claiming that
it IN no way affected the bill,
The motion that the bill take effect
December 20, 1887, prevailed.
Harwood offered amendments to the
section relating to fees of sherifs, but
pending its consideration the committee
arose and the house adjourned.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

FRIDAY FEB. 25.-Richards presented
petitions from the Knights of Labor In
Butte and Livingston for the suppress
sion OF opium smoking.
Collins presented a petition against the
division of Choteau county.
Waters presented petition from Vel.
lowstone county against high liquor
license.
Cardwell gave notice of his intention
to introduce a bill to permanently fix
the boundaries of Jefferson county.
Southerlin introduced c. B. No. 4S,
which prohibits the making out by coun.
ty clerks, probate judges or justices of
the peace of papers which will come be-
fore these officers in an official capacity.
Richards introduced c. B. No. 40, con-
cerning the legal and personal identity
of women, and C. B. No. 80, concerning
the postal rights ofinsane persons.
H. ]. NJ. No. s-Asking congress to
give the Fort Ellis military reservation
to the territory for an insane asylum,
was passed by the following vote:
Ayes-Cardwell, Hundley, Holiday,
Sutherlin, Thompson, Waters. Mr.. Presi-
dent.
Nays-Batchedler, Collins. Kennedy
Pardee, Richards-5.
The President signed H. B. No @,
amending the gag-law, Fl. B. No. 25. pro-
viding compensation for county officers
not otherwise provided for, and H. B.
No. 81, concerning the trustees of relig
ious corporations.
H. b. No. "a, the compilation Of the
statutes, was passed by vote of II to l.
III, b. No. so, concerning rams running
at large, was passed by voto of II to /.
II. B. No. 81, defining the fees OF
Justices of the peace, was lost by a vote
of . ayes and 10 noes.
II. b. No. So, concerning obscene
literature, was passed by a unanimous
vote.
H. b. No. 81, authorizing Lewis and
Clarke county TO issue additional court
house bonds, was passed by unanimous
vote,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

For SALE A house and, lots, with fur
niture, at a bargain. Inquire Of J. M.
Bigger. "a ,st
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

Section 8, in relation to the fees of dis
trict clerks and deputies was amended.
The consideration of section 4 was
postponed,
Section 7 was amended to read as fol.
lows:
In addition to the salary of said clerks
and recorders mentioned they shall be
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02


December 20, 1887, prevailed.
Harwood offered amendments to the
section relating to fees of sheriis, but
pending its consideration the committee
arose and the house adjourned.
SATURDAY, FEB. 26-The majority Of
the committee on internal improvements
reported back G. B. No. 25-the peniten-
tiary bill--without Recommendation,
while White made minority report re-
commendatian that it do not pass. The
bill was placed on the general orders.
Marshall moved that the rules be sus-
pended and that G. B. No. l-Kennedy's 8
election biil-be placed on the calandar
for third reading. The suspension of
the rules requiring two-thirds vote, the
motion was lose.
II. B, No. 54, the compilation of the
Revised Statutes was under a suspension
of the rules considered engross ID. The
bill will be signed tomorrow and be pres
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The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

IHt HOubb VUUK D rtc9EB unCll p. III.
EVENING SESSION.
The fee bill again came up
County clerks salary for doing county
work was first considered and the follow.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-03-02

spark county hereafter takes part of
Gallatin, and Fergus shares with
Meagher.
In addition to fees the following sal
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-05-31
Won Moltke's Economy.

Among the stories which are anus
ing the Parisians just now is one told
of the frugality of the famous German
General, Won Moltke. The incident is
placed as occurring during the siege of
Paris by the German forces. Won
Moltke used to soften the Iigora OF, war
by occasionally giving q little dinner
party, and TO one of these he had inyit-
ed five gentlemen. The covers were
laid for six, but one of the expected
was unable 10 appear and sent his re-
grets. Won Moltke it is related, upon
receiving the note. hurried of in per
son and notified the presiding genius
of the place to send but five cclairs in
stead of six, as had been ordered. This
story of German economy is told with
great gusto and laughed ut, heartily in
the cafes and clubs.